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Religions Vocab Words
Vocab words for hinduism, buddhism, judiansm, christianity, and islam.
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09/10/2013

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Dharma
Definition
Code of behavior for Hinduism.
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Karma
Definition
The power which keeps the wheel of life spinning.
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Brahman
Definition
The belief that Hindus exists beyond everyday world of appearances.
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Reincarnation (samsara)
Definition
Living things do not have one life but are all trapped in an endless cycle of life.
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Vedas
Definition
The oldest and most sacred.
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Varna
Definition
The 4 ranks into Hindu society.
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Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Polytheism shrine
Definition
Where the gods of Hindu are.
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Siddarta Gotama
Definition
The founder of Buddhism.
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Four Noble Truths
Definition

All life involves suffering.

The cause of suffering is desire and attachment.

Desire and attachment can be overcome.

The way to overcome them is to follow the Eightfold Path.

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Eightfold Path
Definition
The way followed by Buddha in the search for enlightment.
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Nirvana
Definition
The freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
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Meditation
Definition
The practices is in a mind.
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Buddha
Definition
The word meaning follower in Buddhism.
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Middle Way
Definition
The search for enlightment.
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Abraham
Definition
The father of Jewish Faith.
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Moses
Definition
Egyptian Pharaoh.
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Exodus
Definition
The Israelities escape from Egypt.
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10 Commandments

Definition
The things that Jews should follow.
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Torah
Definition
Teachings from the Tenakh.
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Synagogue
Definition
Meeting place.
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Rosh Hashanah, Yom kippur, Hanukah, Passover, Sabbath
Definition
Jewish holidays and traditions.
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Rabbi
Definition
A teacher of Torah.
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Bar mitzvah
Definition
Jewish coming of age rituals.
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Jesus
Definition
A Jew born in Roman-occupied Palestine.
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Messiah
Definition
The legend or very powerful.
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Mary
Definition
Mother of Jesus and a virgin.
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Baptism
Definition
Being in immersed in water as a sign of washing away a sin.
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Eucharist, Christmas, and Easter
Definition
Christianity holidays.
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Crucifixion
Definition
A slow and painful execution method of killing someone.
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Resurrection
Definition
Being buried in a tomb and being disintegrated.
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Ascension
Definition
Flying up to heaven when dead.
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Bible
Definition
Holy book for Christians.
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Muhammad
Definition
The founder of Islam.
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Koran
Definition
Holy book for Islam.
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Prophet
Definition
Supernatural or divine.
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Mecca
Definition
The capital of Saudi Arabia.
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Madinah
Definition
Means city.
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Hijirah
Definition
The migration of journey of the Islamic prophet.
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Ka'bah
Definition
A shrine in Saudi Arabia.
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Hajj
Definition
Pilgrimage.
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Islam
Definition
Obidience or peace.
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Imam
Definition
Leadership position in Islam.
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Mosque
Definition
A place of worship where Islam followers go.
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5 pillars of Islam
Definition
Five basic acts of Islam.
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